Thunderian Languages
The language of the capital, where the Cats' Lair is located, is Ylialis. Most Thunderians can speak Ylialis conversationally, at a minimum. Ylialis is used for international standards, trade, administration, and politics. However, because of their long exploration and biological preservation, much scientific literature is in Okelealin.
A great deal of language history (along with other history) is stored in the Book of Omens, so firm knowledge goes back further than those worlds without mystical recordings. However, the Book of Omens' records are dependent on the knowledge of the Thundercats ranks and are not comprehensive.
| Code | Ylialis | Endonym | Family | Word Order | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | Apalili | Apthi | vorDrigon | ovs | |
| AR | Aronmalim | Tsɑkø | vorVeskki | vso | no longer spoken, historic |
| BS | Balis | Ie | vorLen | vso | Lynx-o's mother tongue |
| DN | Dynalija | Tynthna | vorTyolai | svo | |
| DS | Dusialir | Tusir | vorZurit | vso | |
| JK | Jagaolina | Jagauna | vorJaukan | svo | mother tongue of Pumyra and Jaguara |
| JL | Jalila | Chala | vorChala | osv | |
| LP | Lepalidy | Lepadi | vorRavar | svo | Tygra's and Ben Gali's mother tongue |
| MN | Mankmusalide | Maanxmuʃt | vorRavar | sov | historic, no longer spoken |
| ND | Endukaliso | Ntukso | vorOchyn | vso | mother language of vorNtukso languages, origin of Ovim runes |
| NJ | Nyjejualin | Ŋyjichɯn | vorKajyt | sov | Wilykit's and Wilykat's mother tongue |
| NN | Nyalin | Nyn | vorNyon | ovs | |
| OJ | Ojyalin | Ochyn | vorRalkki | vso | mother language of vorOchyn languages, origin of the Omlirtaokwi alphabet |
| OK | Okelealin | Okelen | vorLen | vos | |
| PK | Pikalid | Ykkl | vorChala | osv | |
| PR | Paralido | Pardo | vorParid | vso | Panthro's mother tongue |
| RM | Ramalir | Ravar | vorRavar | sov | |
| SI | Siliralin | Zilirn | vorTyolai | svo | Cheetara's mother tongue |
| SM | Sealima | Seva | vorNyon | vos | |
| YL | Ylialis | Ylialis | vorRavar | sov | mother tongue of Jaga, Lion-o, and Claudus |
Overview
All Thunderian languages are descendants of 22 language super-families, but the most widely spoken languages come from only 6. The largest language super-family is vorLuon. Family names are traditionally given in Ravar, where 'vor' means family or group.
Typology by distribution
(percents approximant)
- vso: 40.8%. Includes: Ie and Lio
- svo: 23.9%. Includes: Lepadi and Tynthna
- sov: 14.1%. Includes: Ŋyjichɯn and Ylialis
- osv: 11.3%. Includes: Chala and Ykkl
- vos: 7%. Includes: Okelen and Seva
- ovs: 2.8%. Includes: Apthi and Nyn
Language Family Trees
(purple = extinct / historical, grey = under development / planned development, peach = no planned development). General typology of family noted: not all languages conform. This is only a sampling of languages and language families.
Other Languages
- OSV
- Bevaskir, Dryohl, Lepon, Sica, Stip, Tigon
- OVS
- Daiki, Hirra, Krevo, Zervil
- SOV
- Akoraz, Alemides, Assubae, Kinny, Line, Nithus, Tokatora, Wywoi, Xi
- SVO
- Ailay, Bem, Caad, Eksta, Fivsica, Gari, Kuztki, Meo, Narepas, Otim, Ryalya, Suma, Tabtibta, Thena, Tisa, Uzlel
- VOS
- Kaherrok, Lixko, Lya, Seva, Talata
- VSO
- Anurian, Kulha, Dibkokhef, Ethete, Gwiosil, Hiuchim, Hruttha, Ittou, Izolyt, Kaxte, Kelchi, Kieod, Kiizeifa, Kitlea, Kyrnail, Lio, Loio, Lyzi, Miijalon, Mohlaes, Nara, Nheksi, Niot, Otache, Pixo, Pundi, Tekat, Tilv, Tiolli, Unsa, Uzora, Vanak, Vharti, Wakide, Yaavel, Ygenth